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What's up Newton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How can Newton picklers stay injury-free on the city's busy courts?
  • See how new Crystal Lake murals keep Newton's summer alive year-round
  • How a Newton native became one of the Red Sox' hottest prospects

Also on today's calendar: Waltham's Comic Book & Collectibles Show and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A morning shower; some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 43.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Column: Swing the pickleball injury odds in your favor (newtonbeacon.org) — Newton residents flocking to pickleball courts in West Newton, Newtonville, and the Cooper Center are getting timely advice on how to avoid injuries while enjoying the sport. A local trainer and instructor outline warm-ups, endurance work, and resilience training tailored especially to older players. Their tips aim to keep you safely on the courts and reaping fitness and social benefits.
   

2. New 'Life Below' murals bring summer to Crystal Lake as fall arrives (figcitynews.com) — Crystal Lake visitors in Newton can now enjoy two vibrant new "Life Below" murals on the bathhouse walls, celebrating familiar summer scenes and imaginative underwater worlds. Commissioned by local nonprofit Spark Newton and created by Boston artist Ruby Rose, the artwork is meant to spark joy and connection. Organizers hope it strengthens community pride around one of Newton's favorite gathering spots.
   

3. How local Red Sox prospect Jack Winnay fared in first full pro season (yardbarker.com) — Red Sox infield prospect Jack Winnay, a Newton native and Belmont Hill alum, just wrapped up an impressive first full pro season despite a late forearm injury. Splitting time between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland, he posted elite on-base numbers and rising power, vaulting into the organization's top-25 prospects and positioning himself for a possible promotion to Triple-A Worcester next year.
   

4. Elected officials rally against USPS plan to close Allston post office permanently (nbcboston.com) — Boston officials are fighting a U.S. Postal Service plan to permanently close the Allston post office, and they're using Newton as a key comparison point. Council President Liz Breadon notes Allston-Brighton's 87,000 residents have just one post office, while Newton, with similar population, has 10, underscoring concerns about equitable access to basic services in nearby neighborhoods.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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